Page 127 of Knot Only For One Night

“Wow, Lacy, have some decorum."

“What? It’s true! Pussy is like gold.”

“How would Cobra feel about that revelation?”

“I didn’t say dick wasn’t good.” She pauses, thinking. “Well, actually, only his dick is good.”

“Maybe a woman is meant to join your Pack,” Jewels says, waggling her eyebrows, which makes Lacy blush and suddenly I’m sitting up straighter and leaning in.

“Are you two keeping something from me?” I ask and Lacy avoids eye contact as Jewels nods vehemently.

“Who?” I ask, pulling the fluffy pink blanket from my lap and moving closer to the beta.

“She’s a new scent match. An omega actually! But… we’re taking it slow, you know how shy Cobra is⁠—”

A sharp crack cuts through our conversation like a knife. We can’t even hear each other breathing. My eyes widen as a commotion grows outside the door. We jump up, untangling ourselves from the insane amount of blankets piled on the living couch.

“What do we do?” I whisper and Lacy freezes. Her sandy brown skin pales as she races toward the door.

“One—”

“Shhh.” One Eye slips into the room, silently closing the door. His deep brown skin is covered in a sheen of sweat, and his curly hair is thrown in a low ponytail. He grabs his omega and wraps her in his arms. “You three have to climb out the window, onto the fire escape and run. Go to Coal’s, make sure it’s safe, then call DJ. He’ll lead the crew back here. Quick!”

“What about you?” Jewels asks, gripping the sides of his face.

“I’ll be fine, sunshine. Go.” He pushes her out of his arms and steps back out the door. Lacy wastes no time, grabbing both of us by our forearms and dragging us to the window.

A gunshot rings and Jewels cries out, snatching her arm from Lacy’s and racing toward the door. Another shot, and One Eye yells out to run, probably knowing his omega is struggling.

I wonder if Soren or Reed feel my panic. Maybe they are racing here, and I can't determine if I’m relieved at the thought or not.

We have no idea what’s actually going on. How many enemies are here? How many are armed?

No, it’s better they’re not here. I’ll be okay, and so will they.

Harsh cold breeze stings my eyes as I slide open the window, looking down at the two-story climb to the ground. We could probably even jump one of them if we have time.

Terrified tears stream down my face, but I have to escape. We all do. Before I can get a foot out the window, the door to the apartment is kicked open. Jewels screams as she dashes for the intruder, not before grabbing a lamp from the side table and throwing it.

The guy, dressed in all black with a black ski mask, dodges the flying lamp, but Jewels is an omega on a mission.

“Esper, go!” Lacy shouts, but I shake my head.

If they’re fighting, I’m fighting.

I grab another lamp, throwing it at the guy as he storms in the room towards Jewels. Jewels yells as she drives a knife (where the hell did that come from?) into the guy's ribs. The man falls and the three of us run into the hallway. One Eye is nowhere to be found, but it can’t be good.

He wouldn't leave his omega to fend for herself.

“James!” Jewel yells, but we don’t have time to look for him. Another guy in a black ski mask turns the hall.

I grab Jewels’ arm as Lacy takes off in front of us. We’re not fast enough though. Jewels sobs behind me and my tears have turned into streams down my face as we run. Barefoot and in our frilly pajamas.

Jewels is yanked away from me. I turn to try to grab her again but another set of arms are wrapped around me.

“All these omegas they’ve been keeping from us, huh, boys.” The man holding me hollers right next to my ear. I scream as the guy holding Jewels pulls out a gun.

Lacy doesn’t see. She jumps the guy closest to her, the one holding me, and lands a blow to the side of his head. We slam into the wall and I cry out as the weight of three grown bodies smashes my arm against the wall. I swing both my arms, clawing at the rubber protective gear the fuckers have on.